Every five years, Great Peninsula Conservancy (GPC) applies to renew its accreditation with the Land Trust Alliance (LTA), demonstrating our commitment to the highest standards in conservation. As part of…
GPC is excited to share our first 1% for the Planet partner- Grounds for Change
Grounds for Change is a local family-owned and operated coffee roasting business in Poulsbo. They roast small batches of 100% fair trade, organic coffee. “As long-time members of 1% for…
Bremerton Middle School Students Take Flight with Osprey Club
Great Peninsula Conservancy’s Land Labs program is spreading its wings! This school year, we’re excited to launch Osprey Club (OC), an afterschool program that fosters long-term relationships with the outdoors.…
The Historic Petersen Farm Becomes Part of GPC’s Conservation Legacy
We are delighted to share exciting news, in January Great Peninsula Conservancy (GPC) acquired the beloved Petersen Farm, securing 142 acres of prime agricultural land and vital salmon habitat in…
2025 Winter Tree Planting Brings 4,660 New Trees to Our Preserves
Did you know that winter can be an ideal time to plant? Unlike other regions of the Pacific Northwest, our ground rarely becomes inaccessible due to snow and doesn’t remain…
Seabeck Shoreline Saved: A Win for Endangered Hood Canal Summer Chum
In October, GPC acquired a 13-acre shoreline property along the Hood Canal in Seabeck, WA, with the long-term goal of restoring a historic pocket estuary and salt marsh habitat for…
Behind the Scenes with Stewardship: Holding & Stewarding Conservation Easements
Great Peninsula Conservancy (GPC) holds conservation easements on 63 privately-owned properties, totaling over 1,500 acres of protected land. A conservation easement (CE) is a voluntary legal agreement between a landowner…
GPC Legacy Member Highlight: Margie Esola
Margie Esola grew up in the city, but her parents always made sure the family spent their summers exposed to nature. “Medford Lakes [an hour outside Philadelphia], that was our…
Summer Land Labs: Puget Sound Shorelines
Sunny days at Arness Park in Kingston set the stage for GPC’s Land Labs module focused on the shorelines of Puget Sound. Thanks to the hard work and support from…
Management Plans: A closer look
Last month our stewardship team explained the different types of baseline documentation and record-keeping that must be conducted in order to best steward our fee-owned properties and conservation easements. Let’s…
